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"full", which indicates that the element is "hidden" by default, but is currently in
"
full" view as set by the setElementView("full") function.
"normal", which indicates that the element is neither "hidden" nor "full".
Example
The following example changes the status of the selected element to "full" if it is "hidden":
var currentDOM = dw.getDocumentDOM();
if (currentDOM && getElementView() == "hidden"){
currentDOM.setElementView("full");
}
dom.getShowDivBackgrounds()
Availability
Dreamweaver 8.
Description
This function gets the state of the Layout Block Backgrounds visual aid.
Arguments
None.
Returns
A Boolean; true if the Layout Block Backgrounds visual aid is on; false otherwise.
Example
The following example checks whether the Layout Block Backgrounds visual aid is on and, if
not, turns it on:
var currentDOM = dw.getDocumentDOM();
if (currentDOM.getShowDivBackgrounds() == false){
currentDOM.setShowDivBackgrounds(true);
}
dom.getShowDivBoxModel()
Availability
Dreamweaver 8.
Description
This function gets the state of the Layout Block Box Model visual aid.
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